FatherJack

Re spectator behaviour........... 1) Similar have happened to previous leaders and other competitors in the past 2) The spectators are very partisan 3) The spectators are a mixed international bunch (obviously the majority being french) 4) Was it a french person who is alleged to have spat at Froome? 5) Was it french urine (does having being passed in France make it french?) which was alleged to have been thrown at Froome? 6) Was it a french person who allegedly punched Porte? 7) The behaviour of the competitors is sometimes worse that those incidents caused by the spectators

Got to agree with this. Bread at lunchtime leaves me feeling lethargic. Need multiple breakfasts though............0500, 0700 and 0930. The 0700 with at least porridge or eggs.

What is the planning dispute? Anything to do with running a firewood business at the site?

It takes time..................but waste their time. They get very pissed off if you drag them out for a couple of minutes and then tell them that the all that time the call had been diverted to the national fraud office, has been recorded and traced. Or tell them that they have the wrong number..............the person they called (usually your name) has not lived here (or used this number) for at least 5 years. They are used to abuse but just mess them about..................they soon get the hint. I used to do the same with JWs etc. who use to knock on the front door. I would stand there and debate with them for a long time. Eventually they would go of their own accord............and never come back.

I enquired, about 18 months ago, about taking saws to Ireland. Neither Aer Lingus or Leary-air would allow them if they had been used. If they were in sealed manufacturer's boxes then one would be ok. So it is interesting that others have managed to travel with them. The problem with the budget airlines is that you are dealing with agency muppets...............there is never a guarnatee that the muppet at check-in will allow it, depite having got the ok before hand.

I agree about the short cuffs. Could do with these coming halfway up the fore arm.

Personally I would not from a security point of view. A lot of 'aires' are just stops with toliet facilities, and fairly barren at night. Then again, if you're into spanish truck drivers................ Also, I think that there are restrictions on caravans which don't necessarily apply to camping cars................hopefully there is some expert out there on the matter.

Great time to travel as most oiks (french, german, brits) with school kids have buggered off and weather can still be very good. Use LD lines / Transmanche / or whatever they are now called regularly. Good basic and simple service, Late night sailings are cheap.

What time of the year are you thinking of travelling? If in July and August, you may need to book camp sites in advance. There are loads of guide books. Invest in a few to decide on the area etc. Being biased I would head for the west coast for sea. Or, Massif Central for non-sea. Remember that the tolls on the autoroutes can soon add up if travelling long distances. Though, in the Brittany region for example, the autoroutes are free. Look at using oddball ferry times to get cheap crossings. You have a caravan, so can pull in for a snooze etc. I hate Dover-Calais crossings - just the passengers and staff are yobs. Eurotunnel can be cheap if travelling in non peak times. Bonne route!

Some old one liners.............. enjoy. Now on sale at IKEA - beds for lesbians: no nuts or screwing involved, it's all tongue and groove. A Muslim has been shot with a starting pistol; police say it's definitely race related. Due to a water shortage in Ireland , Dublin swimming baths have announced they are closing lanes 7 and 8. I got a letter from Screw Fix Direct thanking me for my interest, but explaining they were not a dating agency. The lead actor in the local pantomime production of Aladdin was anally raped by the gay genie on stage last night - to be fair the audience did try to warn him. Such an unfair world. When a man talks dirty to a woman its considered sexual harassment. When a woman talks dirty to a man its £2.50/min (charges may vary) Got stopped in the street outside Boots today by a woman with a clipboard asking "What products do I use for grooming?" She was a bit taken aback when I replied, "Facebook". Just booked a table for Valentine's Day for me and the wife. Bound to end in tears though - she's crap at snooker. Met a beautiful girl down at the park today. Sparks flew, she fell at my feet and we ended up having sex there and then. God, I love my new Taser! Got a new Jack Russell pup today, he's mainly black and brown with just a small white area so I've called him Bradford. If you get an email telling you that you can catch Swine Flu from tins of ham then delete it. It's Spam. They say that sex is the best form of exercise. Now correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think 2 minutes and 15 seconds every 6 months is going to shift this beer belly. I've just watched a documentary about children being beaten and abused in Indian sweat shops. Looking at the quality of stitching on my new trainers the little bastards deserved it! When I was a kid people used to cover me in chocolate and cream and put a cherry on my head. Yeah, life was tough in the gateau.

Some interesting tips. Got a conifer at my place in the Vendee that generally gets a nest every year. It looks like I have been reckless (and lucky) in removing the nests in the past. I'd be sorry to see the tree go..................

If you want to do something different, you have to start doing something different.

My experience has been that it's usual the "security" knobs on the UK side who cause issues. If they see you with a van full of kit, they'll pull you in for an inspection, and they love confiscating knives. Hide your legal knives, and anything that is coloured orange as they are blind most other colours.

What a star! Keep up that positivity. You put the rest of us whinging knobs to shame.

Interesting one on Saturday. Was getting some bits and bobs from a local supplier....... Anyway another customer came in and asked for a "replacement chainsaw blade" and plonked the old chain on the counter. Obviously was just a normal guy, not one of you pros. He then asked for some Aspen. I then saw him later walking out with a container of Aspen blue. Alarm bells started ringing in my head............do I, don't I. So decided to pluck up the courage and ask him if he meant to get 2 stroke pre-mix. Lo and behold, he did, and didn't realise that there were two types. Conclusion: dickhead of a member of staff should have realised that the bloke was just an ordinary bloke and clarified whether he wanted pre-mix or not. Grrrhh!

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IMHO when it comes to manners and thoughtfulness for other road users, cyclists are no different from car/van/truck drivers: some have their brains engaged and others don't. If cyclists didn't slow you down, would there be a big issue? Similar for old dears, caravans, horse riders etc.? I agree that there is no reason for a cyclist not to use a sensible cycle lane. Though some think that's not macho. As a keen cyclist, I cannot understand why other cyclists use some roads which are totally unsuitable (IMHO again) because of the disruption caused to other (faster) road users and the risks to the cyclist, But that's just me being in the latter half of my life and becoming more risk adverse each day! As for road position, sometimes you have to keep to the middle of the lane, because if you keep to the left then the 'held-up' driver will try to overtake you resulting in squeezing you off the road. I suppose it's all down to slow and fast road users having to use the same piece of tarmac. 21st century: is cycling, like horse riding, so outdated that it should be banned and just kept for nostalgic events??

Now a converted Nespresso man:thumbup1:

Need a pic of the hopper to fully assess it

I find it all a bit strange.............. JC was found to have physically and verbally abused a work colleague (who needed to then go to A&E). So JC won't have his contract renewed. Big deal! Surely his behaviour was a fundamental breach of contract. So the BBC should have cancelled what little remained on his present contract, and take whatever other action is necessary for that breach. You just cannot go around assaulting your work colleagues. End of. Let's see what action the police take................... IMHO his mates are fools if they support his actions.

Go for an annual policy but look at the small print as to cancellation. This is probably the cheapest. It will still cost more than a month's worth for a month plus an admin charge.

Sean. Our thoughts are with you. Keep strong, and here's to a quick and successful recuperation. Cheers!

I think that applies at any stage in life. Good one!